When the sub-prime crisis hit home, credit from the largely foreign-owned banks that dominate the region suddenly dried up and underdeveloped local financial markets proved incapable of filling the gap.

Linear graben, grooves, and crater chains dominate this region, along with a number of flat-topped mesas.

Loam and clay soils dominate the region, with a lesser amount of sand.

Efforts to dominate the region included evangelization efforts, many of which failed before the mid 18th century.

After winning their league, the team continues to regularly dominate their region, as well as compete at state and national levels every year.